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Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photograph, 1913
... transport roads road-maintenance Country-Roads-Board...As a result of these needs the Country Roads Act 1912 was proclaimed in 1913 providing for the establishment of the Country Roads Board as a central road authority with responsibility for those roads within the State considered to be main roads. the C.R.B. was responsible for the construction of roads and bridges including the Snowy River road bridges in Orbost.. This is a pictorial record of transport difficulties in East Gippsland in early 20th century. transport roads road-maintenance Country-Roads-Board A large black / white photograph of three men clearing a bush track with a motor vehicle behind them. black and white photograph ...This photograph shows Country Roads Board men clearing a bush track at Hospital Creek. Their vehicle was bogged. The y Roads Board was formed in 1913 1910 it had become apparent that there was a need for a central roads authority to take over responsibility from the Board of Lands and Works for the care and management of the main roads of the state of Victoria. Because there was no consistent and systematic policy for road maintenance Victorian roads were in a deplorable condition. At this time the use of the motor car accentuated the demands for better roads. As a result of these needs the Country Roads Act 1912 was proclaimed in 1913 providing for the establishment of the Country Roads Board as a central road authority with responsibility for those roads within the State considered to be main roads. the C.R.B. was responsible for the construction of roads and bridges including the Snowy River road bridges in Orbost.. This is a pictorial record of transport difficulties in East Gippsland in early 20th century.A large black / white photograph of three men clearing a bush track with a motor vehicle behind them.transport roads road-maintenance country-roads-board -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPlan, Pt Melbourne Cable Tramway, 1890s
... ...Transport - Roads...Transport - tramways Transport - Roads Notations in red crayon or pencil One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. ...One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable signature of 'George ------ Esq., lower rightNotations in red crayon or penciltransport - tramways, transport - roads -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Pre-paid Toll Vouchers for West Gate Bridge, 1980
... ...Transport - Roads...Transport - Motor Vehicles Transport - Roads West Gate Bridge Two unused white Pre-paid Toll Vouchers.' ...From the collection of Warren DOUBLEDAY. Bridge tolls were imposed from its opening in 1978 until they were removed in 1985.Two unused white Pre-paid Toll Vouchers.' Commuter Class 1 Vehicle Only' is written in green across both the front and back, The West Gate logo is in the top left corner.transport - motor vehicles, transport - roads, west gate bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view of West Gate Bridge under construction, 1960 - 1979
... ...Transport - Roads...Engineering - Bridges Fishermans Bend Built Environment - Industrial West Gate Bridge Rotten Row Piers and Wharves - MHT Timber Wharves Williamstown Yarra River Transport - Shipping Transport - Roads Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Government Aircraft Factory "Master copy. ...Colour aerial photograph of West Gate Bridge under construction. Fishermans Bend factories in foreground. Ship in the river and view to Spotswood, Newport and Williamstown."Master copy. Not to be removed from marketing Department" stamped on top right corner and on backengineering - bridges, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, west gate bridge, rotten row, piers and wharves - mht timber wharves, williamstown, yarra river, transport - shipping, transport - roads, commonwealth aircraft corporation, government aircraft factory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view of West Gate Bridge under construction, 1960 - 1979
... ...Transport - Roads...Engineering - Bridges Fishermans Bend Built Environment - Industrial West Gate Bridge Rotten Row Piers and Wharves - MHT Timber Wharves Yarra River Transport - Shipping Transport - Roads Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Government Aircraft Factory "Master Copy . ...Colour aerial (faded) photograph of West Gate Bridge under construction with two land spans incomplete. "Rotten Row" (disused old piers original constructed in 1889 by MHT) in the foreground. Aircraft factory and other industry in foreground."Master Copy . Not to be removed from Marketing department " lightly stamped on photo. and on rearengineering - bridges, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, west gate bridge, rotten row, piers and wharves - mht timber wharves, yarra river, transport - shipping, transport - roads, commonwealth aircraft corporation, government aircraft factory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view of West Gate Bridge under construction, c1979
... ...Transport - Roads...Engineering - Bridges Fishermans Bend Built Environment - Industrial West Gate Bridge Yarra River Transport - Roads Piers and Wharves - MHT Timber Wharves Rotten Row Demolitions Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Government Aircraft Factory "Gov't A/C Factories Photographic Section Neg No N2841/3" stamped on back Colour aerial photograph of West Gate Bridge completed. ...The wharf part of "Rotten Row" can be seen along the river bank in this photograph however the finger jetties visible in earlier photographs (3662.01 and 3662.02) have been removed.Colour aerial photograph of West Gate Bridge completed. Aircraft factory and other industry in foreground. Spotswood and Newport and fuel storage tanks in background."Gov't A/C Factories Photographic Section Neg No N2841/3" stamped on backengineering - bridges, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, west gate bridge, yarra river, transport - roads, piers and wharves - mht timber wharves, rotten row, demolitions, commonwealth aircraft corporation, government aircraft factory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyNewspaper - Rescue of Mr Hendy by Arthur Downer, J Kitchen & Sons driver, 9 Feb 1918
... ...Transport - Roads...Industry - Manufacturing Transport - Roads Sport - Swimming J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Arthur DOWNER Port Melbourne Swimming Club Mr HENDY The Royal Humane Society of Australasia written in ink at the bottom of the page Photocopy of download of item from Port Melbourne Standard (Vic 1914 - 1920), Saturday 9th February 1918. ...Photocopy of download of item from Port Melbourne Standard (Vic 1914 - 1920), Saturday 9th February 1918. The rescue of a Mr HENDY by J Kitchen and Sons driver, Arthur DOWNERThe Royal Humane Society of Australasia written in ink at the bottom of the pageindustry - manufacturing, transport - roads, sport - swimming, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, arthur downer, port melbourne swimming club, mr hendy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2011 Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory, 2011
... ...transport - roads...built environment engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths natural environment transport - roads streets mapping greater melbourne 2011 editions of Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory Top quarter white, bottom blue background with photo of city Document 2011 Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory Melway Publishing McPherson Printing Group ...2011 editions of Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory Top quarter white, bottom blue background with photo of citybuilt environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, natural environment, transport - roads, streets, mapping, greater melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Universal Business Directories (Aust) Pty Ltd, Universal DeLuxe Streets Directory, 1959
... Transport - Roads...Transport - Roads Street Directory 1959 Streets Directory for Melbourne City and Suburbs including large scale maps, hospitals, schools, police stations, town halls, telephone booths, tram stops, railways. ...1959 Streets Directory for Melbourne City and Suburbs including large scale maps, hospitals, schools, police stations, town halls, telephone booths, tram stops, railways. Fifth edition. Red and Buff cardboard cover, red binding.transport - roads, street directory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - COR road tanker, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, 1940s
... Transport - Roads...Transport - Roads Business and Traders Commonwealth Oil Refineries COR Several have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photos B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne COR road tanker on Beach St in 1940s Photograph COR road tanker, Beach Street, Port Melbourne Douglas Smallpage ...B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne COR road tanker on Beach St in 1940sSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photostransport - roads, business and traders, commonwealth oil refineries, cor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Mac's Trade Professional & Street Directory of Melbourne, 1940s
... transport - roads...transport - roads edwin whiting Mac's Trade Professional & Street Directory of Melbourne, early 1940's Book Mac's Trade Professional & Street Directory of Melbourne H E C Robinson ...Mac's Trade Professional & Street Directory of Melbourne, early 1940'stransport - roads, edwin whiting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Robinson's Street Directory of Melbourne, 1940s
... transport - roads...transport - roads edwin whiting Robinson's Street Directory of Malbourne, early 1960s Book Robinson's Street Directory of Melbourne H E C Robinson ...Robinson's Street Directory of Malbourne, early 1960stransport - roads, edwin whiting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Collins Melbourne Street Directory, 1950s
... transport - roads...From Glen Stuart - used by his father, William Raeburn Stuart. transport - roads william raeburn stuart Collins Melbourne Street Directory c1950s Book Collins Melbourne Street Directory Collins Book Depot Premier Printing Co ...From Glen Stuart - used by his father, William Raeburn Stuart.Collins Melbourne Street Directory c1950stransport - roads, william raeburn stuart -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981
... ...transport - roads...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock. port of melbourne authority transport - railways transport - roads local government - city of port melbourne webb dock urban freight group bill saggers Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 City Of Port Melbourne submission Document Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock" ...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 City Of Port Melbourne submissionport of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981
... ...transport - roads...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock. port of melbourne authority transport - railways transport - roads local government - city of port melbourne webb dock urban freight group bill saggers "Bill Saggers highlighted aspects of the written submission to be presented verbally by Bill Saggers" Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Bill Saggers submission Document Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock" ...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Bill Saggers submission"Bill Saggers highlighted aspects of the written submission to be presented verbally by Bill Saggers"port of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981
... ...transport - roads...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock. port of melbourne authority transport - railways transport - roads local government - city of port melbourne webb dock urban freight group bill saggers "RPW" Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Urban Freight Group submission Document Submission, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock" ...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Urban Freight Group submission"RPW"port of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Transcript, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981
... ...transport - roads...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock. port of melbourne authority transport - railways transport - roads local government - city of port melbourne webb dock urban freight group bill saggers "RPW" Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Transcript of Proceedings, 25.08, 1981 Document Transcript, Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock" ...Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Transcript of Proceedings, 25.08, 1981"RPW"port of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view showing route of Lower Yarra Crossing Project (West Gate Bridge), Apr 1966
... ...transport - roads...west gate bridge transport - roads engineering - bridges 'Lower Yarra Crossing Project' '296769' Black and white aerial photomap showing the proposed route of the Lower Yarra Crossing Project, later to become the West Gate Bridge and Freeway. ...Black and white aerial photomap showing the proposed route of the Lower Yarra Crossing Project, later to become the West Gate Bridge and Freeway. April 1966'Lower Yarra Crossing Project' '296769'west gate bridge, transport - roads, engineering - bridges -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Morgans Street Directory, 1948
... transport - roads...transport - roads john may les murphy 1948 Morgans Street Directory Book Morgans Street Directory Troedel and Cooper ...1948 Morgans Street Directorytransport - roads, john may, les murphy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various photos related to John James GILCHRIST, John Gilcrist, 1940s - 1950s
... ...Transport - roads...From John Gilcrist via Janet Bolitho Piers and wharves - Station Pier Piers and Wharves - Princes pier Built Environment Transport - roads McCormack Street John GILCHRIST John James GILCHRIST Mary Eileen GILCHRIST 13 photos from John GILCHRIST showing his father, John James GILCHRIST, at Station Pier and Princes Pier, a view from the Shrine of Remembrance, Centenary Bridge, and his father and mother, Eileen Mary GILCHRIST at their home at 16 McCormack Street Port Melbourne .01 - Princes Pier, Taroona, Port Hobart .02 - View from Shrine overlooking Albert Park Lake .03 - Between piers .04 - Princes Pier at night .05 - From Station Pier West finger pier .06 - House at 16 McCormack Street. ...From John Gilcrist via Janet Bolitho13 photos from John GILCHRIST showing his father, John James GILCHRIST, at Station Pier and Princes Pier, a view from the Shrine of Remembrance, Centenary Bridge, and his father and mother, Eileen Mary GILCHRIST at their home at 16 McCormack Street Port Melbourne .01 - Princes Pier, Taroona, Port Hobart .02 - View from Shrine overlooking Albert Park Lake .03 - Between piers .04 - Princes Pier at night .05 - From Station Pier West finger pier .06 - House at 16 McCormack Street. (No. 12 McCormack Street also shown) .07 - Centenary Bridge1949-50 .08 - Outside 16 McCormack Street, showing Singer car. (Nos. 22, 24 & 26 McCormack Street also shown) .09 - John and Eileen Gilcrist in backyard .10 - South side of house at 16 McCormack Street .11 - South side of house at 16 McCormack Street .12 - Photo of Edwards Park .13 - East side of house at 16 McCormack Street Refer also to hand drawn plan of house and outbuildings at catalogue no. 2763piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, built environment, transport - roads, mccormack street, john gilchrist, john james gilchrist, mary eileen gilchrist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory, Melway, 1990 - 2009
... ...transport - roads...built environment engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths natural environment transport - roads melbourne streets mapping Four editions of Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory .01 Edition 20 (1990) - Reg Yellow and green vertical banded cover .02 Edition 24 (1994) - Green, orange, white cover .03 Edition 32 (2005) - Dark and light blue cover .04 Edition 36 (2009) - White, red and black cover Book Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory Melway ...Four editions of Melway Greater Melbourne Street Directory .01 Edition 20 (1990) - Reg Yellow and green vertical banded cover .02 Edition 24 (1994) - Green, orange, white cover .03 Edition 32 (2005) - Dark and light blue cover .04 Edition 36 (2009) - White, red and black coverbuilt environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, natural environment, transport - roads, melbourne, streets, mapping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Graham Street towards Albert Park, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, June 1973
... ...Transport - Roads...Built Environment - Industrial Transport - Roads Education - Secondary Schools Gasometer Demolitions B & W photograph of Graham Street, Port Melbourne looking towards Pickles Street. ...Taken from the corner of Seisman Place looking towards Albert Park, the photograph was taken before the demolition of the gasometer shown on the on right. The original Albert Park High School can be seen behind the Pickles Street sign.B & W photograph of Graham Street, Port Melbourne looking towards Pickles Street.built environment - industrial, transport - roads, education - secondary schools, gasometer, demolitions -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Cronin, Bernard, How runs the road, 1948
... ...Transport...Roads...Whitehorse Hotel Transport Roads First mail Communication Development of roads from the early days around Australia and particularly Box Hill when tracks and horses and carts were the main traffic to the paving of roads and motorists. ...Development of roads from the early days around Australia and particularly Box Hill when tracks and horses and carts were the main traffic to the paving of roads and motorists.Illus.Development of roads from the early days around Australia and particularly Box Hill when tracks and horses and carts were the main traffic to the paving of roads and motorists. cobb and co., whitehorse hotel, transport, roads, first mail, communication -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Tidy Towns signs Lakes Entrance Victoria, Lakes Entrance Tidy Town Committee, 1990 c
... Transport...Roads...Transport Roads and Streets Tourism Signage Colour photograph of Tidy Town signs at the western entry adjacent to Apex Park, the original Information Centre in the distance Lakes Entrance Victoria . ...Colour photograph of Tidy Town signs at the western entry adjacent to Apex Park, the original Information Centre in the distance Lakes Entrance Victoria . Other colour photograph of western entry to Lakes Entrance with the refurbished Information Centre and two small tourist buses in distance 04249.1 transport, roads and streets, tourism, signage -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - road to Dargo Victoria, 1900 c
... Transport... Roads...Road to Dargo Gippsland Transport Roads and Streets Topography Black and white photograph of a horse drawn vehicle on a road through bushland on the way to Dargo Victoria Photograph road to Dargo Victoria ...Road to Dargo GippslandBlack and white photograph of a horse drawn vehicle on a road through bushland on the way to Dargo Victoriatransport, roads and streets, topography -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Old Coach Rd Lake Tyers Victoria. 1910 and 2008, 1910c
... ... Transport...Roads...Also shown are two 2008 colour photographs of the same scene which were used in the before and after photograph 150 years Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 display held in 2008 Animals Transport Roads and Streets Black and white photograph of horse team pulling covered wagon across the bar at Lake Tyers which was a section of the coach road to Orbost at the time Lake Tyers Victoria. ...This was a section of the coach road to Orbost in 1858. Also shown are two 2008 colour photographs of the same scene which were used in the before and after photograph 150 years Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 display held in 2008Black and white photograph of horse team pulling covered wagon across the bar at Lake Tyers which was a section of the coach road to Orbost at the time Lake Tyers Victoria. animals, transport, roads and streets -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Prince's Highway Lakes Entrance Victoria c1940, Bulmer H D
... ... Transport... Roads...Fences Transport Roads and Streets Islands A bend in the Princes Highway, Lakes Entrance Black and white postcard of a bend in the Prince's Highway as it winds around Jemmys Point. ...Black and white postcard of a bend in the Prince's Highway as it winds around Jemmys Point. Steep road cutting on upper side of gravel road, post and rail fence on lower side, schoolboy sitting on fence in foreground, dense vegetation on top of cutting and gully beneath road. Lakes Entrance VictoriaA bend in the Princes Highway, Lakes Entrancefences, transport, roads and streets, islands -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Princes Highway Lakes Entrance c1930
... Transport... Roads...Transport Roads and Streets Waterways Township Black and white photograph of the Princes Highway as it winds around Jemmy's Point. ...Black and white photograph of the Princes Highway as it winds around Jemmy's Point. It shows a car parked in foreground, person on bicycle riding up hill, lake, Bullock Island and the township in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoria transport, roads and streets, waterways, township -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Princes Highway Kalimna c1930, Valentine Series
... ... Transport... Roads...Fences Transport Roads and Streets Princes Highway Lakes Entrance Black and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway as it winds around Jemmys Point, car parked beside highway, two people leaning on post and rail fence, Bullock Island and Lakes Entrance in the distance. ...Black and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway as it winds around Jemmys Point, car parked beside highway, two people leaning on post and rail fence, Bullock Island and Lakes Entrance in the distance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPrinces Highway Lakes Entrancefences, transport, roads and streets -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Tourist Coaches , Princes Hwy, Jemmy's Point Lakes Entrance c1950, Bulmer H D
... ...Transport...Roads...1 other copy Tourism Transport Roads and Streets Tourist coaches at Lakes Entrance, Vic Black and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway at Jemmys Point. ...1 other copyBlack and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway at Jemmys Point. It shows two tourist coaches on the road between the steep road cutting and the post and rail fence, gravel footpath on road side of fence. Man directing traffic. Lakes Entrance VictoriaTourist coaches at Lakes Entrance, Victourism, transport, roads and streets
